Most Dutch EV drivers now charge at home, and most of them charge smartly. The Nationaal Laadonderzoek 2026, published on October 8, 2026 by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) with partners including the National Charging Infrastructure Agenda, found that 76% of EV drivers charge at home on their own connection, and 90% of those apply one or more forms of smart charging.
Key Takeaways
- 76% of Dutch EV drivers charge at home on their own connection.
- 90% of home chargers use smart charging.
- 66% of drivers with shared parking cannot charge at home.
- Charge cards still dominate public payment at 86%.
Key Findings
- Home charging: 76% of EV drivers charge at home on their own connection.
- Smart charging: 90% of home chargers use one or more smart functions, such as off-peak timing or solar matching.
- Shared parking: 66% of drivers with shared parking (for example an owners’ association) cannot charge at home.
- Public payment: drivers mostly pay with a charge card (86%) or app (9%); contactless (1%) and plug-and-charge or autocharge (2%) remain rare.
- Price sensitivity: drivers would walk about 345 metres (five minutes) further for a price €0.10/kWh lower.
Why It Matters
The survey shows a clear gap between drivers with a private driveway and those in apartment buildings with shared parking. It also shows that payment habits at public chargers are still built around cards and apps, even though a larger group of drivers say they would like contactless or plug-and-charge options.
What It Means
For property managers, the big opportunity is the 66% of shared-parking drivers who cannot charge at home. Shared installations need load management, user identification and fair billing. Networked chargers such as our EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station (two Type 2 connectors, OCPP 1.6J, RFID) support RFID access and OCPP back ends, and our EV-ACT3204PE 22 kW wallbox (RFID and app, CE) adds app control for smaller car parks. Site owners can start with our commercial charging solutions.
Related Reading
- How to Charge an EV When You Live in an Apartment
- How Do Smart EV Chargers Work?
- What Is EV Charger Load Balancing? How Multi-Charger Sites Share Power
